Hawthorn
Hawthorn— Jefferson County, Colorado
Client: RRCEA, LLC.
Services Provided: Urban Planning & Landscape Architecture
Hawthorn is Jefferson County’s latest environmentally conscious neighborhood north of Golden, Colorado at the northeast corner of 58th Avenue and Highway 93. This great 199 home residential neighborhood has over 25 acres of open space which includes parks, trails, playgrounds, and the preservation of the Van Bibber Creek corridor which encompasses many mature native trees, shrubs and wildlife habitats.
Consilium Design led the community design and entitlements effort for the 68 acre neighborhood that resulted in unanimous approval by the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners for zoning and final plat. Working with our client, RRCEA, and KT Engineering we took several challenges the site presented and turned them into features of the site, creating a neighborhood with unique amenities for future residents and the surrounding community.
Hawthorn benefits the greater community by:
• Preserving existing mature native trees and habitat along Van Bibber Creek in a natural open space/park setting.
• Providing variety in housing that complements and is compatible with surrounding homes and neighborhoods.
• Providing a neighborhood park along Van Bibber Creek and other open spaces that are accessible to the greater neighborhood.
• Extending the Van Bibber Creek regional trail to the intersection of HWY 93 and 58th Ave. and the existing bus stop.
• Improving storm water management along Van Bibber Creek and better managing water quality and storm water run-off from the site that will benefit the neighborhoods to the east.
Alta Aspen Grove
Alta Aspen Grove — Littleton, Colorado
Client: Wood Partners
Services Provided: Urban Planning & Landscape Architecture
Alta Aspen Grove is a 280 unit transit oriented apartment community in Littleton, Colorado, located within convenient walking distance of the Mineral Ave. light rail station and the Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center. The community also abuts the 870 acre South Platte Park , Carson Nature Center and the Platte River Greenway. Alta Aspen Grove offers residents a truly unique opportunity for convenient access to both active outdoor recreation and a range of urban amenities.
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ALTA Harvest Station
ALTA at Harvest Station — Broomfield, Colorado
Client: Wood Partners
Services Provided: Urban Planning & Landscape Architecture
Alta at Harvest Station, a 297 unit transit oriented apartment community in Broomfield, Coloradois moving forward after receiving unanimous approval from the Broomfield City Council. Located immediately east of the 1st Bank Center, the premier mid-sized event venue in metropolitan Denver and the RTD US 36 & Broomfield Park-n-Ride, the community is fifteen minutes from employment and recreational opportunities in both Denver and Boulder. A commuter rail station is planned immediately southeast of the site as well.
This luxury community features highest quality landscape and architectural design and an extensive amenity package including direct garage access for many units, secured site access, luxury pool and community center, event lawn, central mail kiosk, bicycle repair station, dog park, recycling facility, electric car charging stations and a full range of concierge services.
Quebec Court II
Quebec Court II — Greenwood Village, Colorado Client: Circle Capital Partners/CB Richard Ellis Services Provided: Landscape Architecture/RestorationQuebec Court II houses the local branch office for the Comcast Cable Communications Company and is located at 5800 South Quebec Street in Greenwood Village.
Consilium Design was hired by the property owner to develop an outdoor terrace/seating area. The area chosen for restoration was an open lawn area on the west side of the building with great views to the mountains.
The final design provides access to the space via a carefully constructed walk between existing mature canopy trees. A seat wall and accent paving are used to create a space for Comcast employees to enjoy the Colorado weather while taking in panoramic mountain views. Accent plantings within the design provide color and year-round interest. The new space provides a popular ammenity to the users of Quebec Court II.
Vallagio III Lot 2
Vallagio III, Lot 2 — Arapahoe County, Colorado
Client: Metropolitian Homes Inc.
Services Provided: Landscape Architceture
Vallagio III, Block 2 is a 96 unit luxury condominium neighborhood within the Vallagio transit oriented community in southeast metropolitan Denver. Two four-story mid-rise condominium buildings have been placed to feature a “front door” drop-off and entry lobby that presents to the street. The building layout shapes a variety of unique outdoor spaces with a primary amenity area framed by the condominium buildings and townhomes to the east. The amenity area is organized around an informal event lawn as a central amenity surrounded by a variety of smaller, more intimate landscape spaces where residents can gather and interact. Shade structures are placed to form “gateway” entries into the central amenity area. Plantings and open trellis’ further define the edges of the space. A fountain feature and patio has been placed to be integral with the central gathering area while being a highly visible part of the community streetscape.
Vallagio Luxury Condominium Rentals
Vallagio Luxury Condominium Rentals — Arapahoe County, Colorado
Client: Metropolitian Homes Inc.
Services Provided: Landscape Architceture & Site Planning
The Vallagio luxury condominium rentals are the latest addition to the Vallagio at
Inverness, Denver’s Neighborhood of the year and premier “live, work, play”
transit oriented development. Located in the heart of the neighborhood,
residents have a pedestrian esplanade connection to all of the shops and
restaurants on Main Street as well as the Dry Creek Rail bridge. Signature
architecture highlights the community clubhouse with resort style pool and spa,
wellness center and other amenities included. 272 condominium homes that range
from studios to three bedroom units are on the 6.8 acre at a density of 40
units per acre.
DCS Montessori School
DCS Montessori School — Douglas County, Colorado
Client: DCS Montessori School
Services Provided: Landscape Architecture
DCS Montessori located in the City of Castle Pines on Castle Pines Parkway has approximately 470 students and has been serving the community since 1997 when the school opened. The school hired Consilium Design to provide site plan analysis of existing conditions and to provide a design for an outdoor learning center. A design for and “outdoor classroom” was created using existing topo and vegetation resulting in an intimate area designated for students to enjoy learning and being outdoors.
Sun Kingdom E – Residential
Sun Kingdom — Chongqing, P.R. China
Client: Sun Kingdom/Hoya Architects & Associates
Services Provided: Community Imaging & Neighborhood Design
Sun Kingdom is a 500 hectare golf course community in Chongqing, China. Consilium Design’s concept for the Hillside Village at Sun Kingdom was inspired by our client’s commitment to create an “essence of lifestyle”, built upon highest quality design, and destined to be the finest residential living in China.
The goal of our collaborative effort with Woodley Architectural Group is to create a neighborhood that is reminiscent of a Mediterranean hillside village with its own authentic sense of place, grounded in the unique qualities of the site and its spectacular setting in the heart of the Sun Kingdom championship golf course and surrounding community.
The site has physical characteristics that present opportunities to create a neighborhood design that is unique to Sun Kingdom and Chongqing. Set within the core of the community and with over 50 meters in elevation, it is highly visible from themain community entry, the future clubhouse and community facilities, as well as the surrounding golf course and development.
Living at the Hillside Village at Sun Kingdom will present a new lifestyle opportunity and highest luxury living for people who value a community with a sense of history and artistic quality. Mr. Gao Xiao Dong, General Manager of ChongQing TechXiang Industrial Company, the developers of Sun Kingdom eloquently concluded that residents will “fall in love with the community and villas will select the residents. The home will become a part of their life story.”
High Point – Mixed Use
High Point — Aurora and Denver, Colorado
Client: LNR Property Corporation
Services Provided: Planning and Landscape Architecture
High Point is a 1800 acre mixed-use, master planned community adjacent to Denver International Airport in both Aurora and Denver, CO. The community will ultimately include over 12 million square feet of commercial development and 3000 residential units. Since August of 2005, Consilium Design has been involved in ongoing design development, coordination with prospective builders and commercial developers, master plan amendments and detailed development plan design for individual neighborhoods, parks and open spaces.
Consilium Design has collaborated with RNL on overall master plan refinements as well as the development of the mixed-use West End neighborhood at Tower Road and 64th Avenue. The West End included a broad range of multi-family and single-family residential home types, thoughtfully integrated with retail, restaurants, live/work units, hotel, and professional offices uses in a dynamic urban setting.
Leyden Rock – Arvada, CO
Leyden Rock- Arvada, CO
Client: RRCEA, LLC
Services Provided: Land Planning & Landscape Architecture
The Leyden Rock master plan combines the conservation of the existing natural landscape within compact neighborhood design to create a community that embodies the active Colorado lifestyle for a broad range of residents, including young families, active adults and mature residents. The rural appeal and view corridors will be protected by utilizing the existing landforms to the maximum extent feasible. Native plant material will be found in both open spaces and parks to enhance the natural character of the land. The Leyden Rock master plan softens the line between public and private spaces and facilitates the continuation of a wildlife corridor through the Barbara Gulch Open Space.
